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Yeah, I was going to say that but then there would've been some smart-@## that would be able to pull one out of his rear end just to prove me wrong...but like I said, I have never heard of one.

Ahh. Ok, well I've been using bonded nylon E thread in my machines for years and never had any problems...it does seem to generate a lot of residue (lint) inside the machine, but I clean it out frequently. Never noticed any issues, but then again it's not a regular home (plastic-y) unit...the parts on my machine are pretty robust...

...there may *exist* a machine that does a saddle stitch, but I doubt it and if there were, I very highly doubt those people on kickstarter have one. I think they just put that in there (e.g. LIED) and are using a standard lock-stitch machine. Least, that's what it looks like to me... I mean, here is a pic of what is presumably the machine they use...what do you think? Looks like a regular, plain old lock-stitch machine to me... https://s3.amazonaws.com/ksr/assets/001/150/012/1e613df62cca1ab35b3c3a889031cab2_large.jpg?1381735048

Stitching as in hand stitching. I ended up just ordering some anyway.

...the back. Though someone is certain to come along and easy that "there's no right answer" in order to get people to buy off on THEIR answer...but the correct answer is along the back/spine is used for the reason you mentioned...

Ok, nvm.

I'm not sure what you mean...if you can post a pic of the top and bottom, we should be able to see where to adjust...

Actually, if your tension is set correctly, the stitches should look the same on both sides.

Sailrite is offering a new video series on beginning sewing techniques. They are more geared toward sailing applications (sails, boat covers, etc.), but many of the concepts are good to learn as they are also applicable to sewing leather. Here is the link to sign up to receive the links to the videos. They're supposed to begin 01-13-2014: http://sailrite.wordpress.com/category/how-to-projects-tips/ I don't have any affiliation with Sailrite. I do own one of their machines and have found their other videos to be very useful. Thought others that are just beginning learning to sew might benefit from these videos...

How does bonded nylon thread damage machines? I use this exclusively when I make my military products...(#69 bonded nylon...sometimes #92)

I really prefer W&C...it finishes very nicely...never had any issues with it...

https://www.google.com/search?q=baseball+stitch&rlz=1Y3NDUG_enUS535US535&oq=baseball+stitch

Does anyone happen to have 3 or 4 stitching needles I could talk into selling to me, please? I only need those right now and the shipping would be obscene from a retailer for just a few needles. Please PM me if you can help me out with those...thanks...

Yeah -- I guess *I'm* a jerk because you can't/won't read. Right.

I would rather doubt it since the post right above yours says, "Sold, thanks for looking."

Last side I got was from Wickett & Craig...but I'll try anyplace (other than Tandy and Springfield)

On the items I sell that are made of all US-sourced materials, I state this for exactly this reason -- I believe in supporting the US economy anytime I can, so will buy US-manufactured materials, when possible. On the items I can do this, I state such so I can set myself apart from others that either omit that information or state they use imported materials. ...but that's just me... As for "hand made" vs. "machine made", I guess that's up for debate...in my case, if I hand-sew my items, I will make sure to state that in my listings so that folks know I made every stitch manually, by hand and without a machine...again, to set myself apart from the "others". I'm not saying there's anything wrong with using a sewing machine...I use one on the tactical gear I make. But some folks prefer hand-sewn items so if it's something like that and I've hand-sewn it, I am going to make dang sure my customers know that and know the difference. But to answer your question, if you are performing all the work yourself (even with the use of tools/machines), I think you could still call it "hand made" if you wanted to...

Where in central Texas are you?

Things like this would've normally been covered in a TB (technical bulletin) or drawing number, which are hard to locate for WWI stuff. Field gear like this doesn't normally have its own TM. I'll keep looking though... Additionally, these may have been procured through commercial channels...I'm still doing research, but it may not have been produced by the Army. Still researching...I may end up having to buy the repro one and work off of it...rather have an original pattern to go by though, if possible...

Hmm...yeah, that is unique... Good luck...

Same as this person was looking for? http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=51848

I don't get why you all can't / won't read...the post at the top of this page states he's not allowed to distribute the pattern...I referenced this in the post directly above yours.

PM sent re: the sheer dearth of information you'll receive on that from people on here...

Looking for an accurate pattern to make this if anyone has this pattern, please... http://www.victoryge...rimaryCatID=58 Here is a reproduction of the same case... http://onlinemilitar...p?id=3580&bc=no Thanks for any leads...

Yeah...when I saw over forty people had viewed the thread and not made a single comment, I deleted the pic. Figured no one cared. Thanks for your note though...